1、Unit4 Learning about LanguageDiscovering useful words and expressions1.Find the idiomatic expressions in the reading passageIdiomatic expressionsMeaningcover a storyto report on an important eventtrick of the tradeclever ways known to expertsget the facts straightto present ideas fairlyget the wrong
2、 end of the sticknot to understand an idea properlythis is how the story goesthis is the storyget a scoopto get the story first2.Complete sentence B using a word or phrase from the reading passage which has the opposite meaning to the words underlined in sentence A.1.A By accident she broke that bea
3、utiful bowl.B She deliberately broke that beautiful bowl.2.A He did not steal the vase so he didnt do anything wrong.B He did steal the vase so he is guilty.3.A She does not get absorbed in her studies for long.B She can concentrate on her studies for a long time.4.A The reporter went out with an un
4、trainedphotographer.B The reporter went out with a(an)professional photographer.5.A Chris is not interested in starting his new job.B Chris is eager to start his new job.6.A “This room needs a light clean,”explained the housewife.B “This room needs a thorough clean,”explained the housewife.7.A The l
5、aw allows people to defend themselves against a charge.B The law does not allow people to accusethemselves of a crime.8.A I dont mind losing that skill if it is not useful.B I dont mind acquiring that skill if it is useful.Answer keys for Ex.3 on Page 28:assistant,photographer,delighted,assist,edito
6、r,deadline,colleague,amateur,submitted,published,dilemma,assessed,unusual,Meanwhile,scepticalLeaning about LanguageDiscovering useful structures1.Find three examples of inversion in the reading passage.1)Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at the office of a popular English newspaper.2)
7、Not only am I interested in photography,but I took an amateur course at university to update my skills.3)Only if you ask many different questionswill you acquire all the information you need to know.2.Rewrite these sentence using normal word order.1)I did not know how to use that recorder.Neither di
8、d he.Neither he nor I knew how to use that recorder.2)Only then did I begin my work on designing a new bridge.I only began my work on designing a new bridge then.3)Not only was there a Christmas tree,but also exciting presents under it.There was not only a Christmas tree but also exciting presents u
9、nder it.4)“Is everything ready yet?”asked Hu Xin to the photographer.Hu Xin asked the photographer,“Is everything ready yet?”3.Rewrite these sentences using inversion.First,find the phrase to begin with.Then change the word order of the sentence.Use the words or phrases underlined to rewrite these s
10、entences.1.You will see so many seats only at a stadium in Beijing.Only at a stadium in Beijing will you see so many seats.2.I have seldom seen a situation which made me so angry.Seldom have I seen a situation which made me so angry.3.You will be able to write a good report only after you have acqui
11、red the information you need.Only after you have acquired the information you need will you be able to write a good report.4.He gave a lot of presents to his friends,but he has never given one to me.Never has he given a present to me though he gave a lot(of presents)to his friends.5.She is not only
12、good at languages,but also at history and geography.Not only is she good at language,but she is also good at history and geography.6.I have never read such an exciting report before.Never before have I read such an exciting report.7.She took part in a horse riding competition,and did not miss a jump
13、 once.Not once did she miss a jump when she took part in the horse riding competition.4.Certain expressions can introduce an inverted sentence.Now complete the following sentences that begin with these expressions.1)Only after _ did _ _.2)Not once did _ _.my operationMy neighbours come round to offe
14、r me support you come to say you were sorry after breaking the vase3.Seldom have I _ _.4.Only by doing _ could _ _.5.Only in a _ can _ _.been so happy as when my son graduated from universityher exercise every day Jane hope to run professionally againfilm people get hit and never seem to feel the pain6.Not only did _ _ _ _.7.Only then did _ _.Zhou Jie receive an admission notice to Beijinguniversity,but he also won a scholarship to study in America.she remember what her aunt told her
